When FC Dallas made history last week by beating UNAM Pumas in CONCACAF Champions League play, becoming the first MLS team to win an official match in Mexico in the process, the question immediately became how long would it take for another MLS to pull off the feat.
It took less than a week.
The Seattle Sounders took on a full-strength Monterrey side in Mexico on Tuesday night and managed to contain the defending CONCACAF Champions League winners and their high-powered offense. Alvaro Fernandez scored a first-half goal for the Sounders and goalkeeper Terry Boss posted the shutout as Seattle recorded a 1-0 victory in Monterrey.
Seattle rode a beautiful Fernandez goal, set-up by a perfect pass from Pat Noonan, to take a first-half lead, then it was up to the Sounders defense and Boss to help the lead stand up. Monterrey poured on the pressure in the second half, and came close on several occasions, but never could break through.
The loss was Monterrey's first at home in CONCACAF Champions League play and the victory moved the Sounders into first place in their Champions League group.
Here are the match highlights:
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